(April 1, 2020 at 5:27 pm)Vicki Q Wrote:(March 30, 2020 at 11:13 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Are the above events historical? If not, why not? Or, why so?
The Infancy Gospel is generally dated to the mid to late 2nd century AD, so it's value as a historical document is extremely limited. That's not to say that it has none at all, but it's particularly weak evidentially.
Furthermore, there is a lack of consistency with various central aspects of Jesus' ministry, such as the lack of a Kingdom declaration in the miracles which make the bulk of the narrative.
So no.
How do you know this, namely, when the Infancy Gospels were written? And, what dates do you ascribe to the canonical Gospels?